Some see Graham Platner as indispensable and echo rationalizations others once made for Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.

Mary Todd Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s widow, has been lampooned as a narcissistic nut job, but her life of pain and loss was far more nuanced.

Abraham Lincoln’s widow has been lampooned as a narcissistic nut job, but her life of pain and loss was far more nuanced. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization ...

You can understand the Trump administration better if you really believe undocumented migrants commit mass voter fraud.

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Bari Weiss may not understand what made “60 Minutes” great. But CBS should not let bad management destroy a precious ...

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More male teachers can help close gender gaps in achievement, argues Curtis Valentine. Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in Washington, D.C. Our ...

Blanche can go along with Trump’s schemes, like the settlement slush fund, or become AG. Republican senators are unlikely to let him do both.

On the eve of California’s primary, the billionaire climate activist is trying to turn a campaign full of contradictions into a path to the governor’s mansion. Founded in 1969, the Washington ...

Founded in 1969, the Washington Monthly is an independent media organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission: To preserve democracy and champion good governance through honest journalism and ...

Weekend revelations of extramarital sexting and subsequent dissembling make nominating Graham Platner riskier than ever.